The Association of Baptist Churches in Rwanda (French: Association des Églises baptistes au Rwanda is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Rwanda. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance, with headquarters in Kigali.

History

The Association has its origin in a mission of the Baptist Community of Congo in 1964, in Gisenyi, and was founded in 1967.[1][2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 276 churches and 58,960 members.[3]

Schools

The Association runs 42 primary and 20 secondary schools, and two affiliated theological institutes.[4]

Health services

The Association also runs three health centers.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Edouard Niyonkuru (17 October 2020). "Umuvugizi wa AEBR araha inama bagenzi be bayoboye Amadini n’Amatorero", igisabo.rw. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  2. ↑ Mupende Gedeon Ndayishimiye (17 June 2024). "Bishop Dr Ndayambaje Elisaphane yimitswe nk’Umuvugizi Mukuru wa cyenda wa AEBR", inyarwanda.com, 17 June 2024
  3. ↑ Baptist World Alliance (2023). "Members", baptistworld.org. Retrieved 5 May 2023
  4. 1 2 World Council of Churches. Association of Baptist Churches in Rwanda, oikoumene.org, retrieved October 22, 2023


source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_of_Baptist_Churches_in_Rwanda